Ames Astrobleme Museum - Ames, OK
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The Snowdog
N 36° 14.750 W 098° 11.200
14S E 573076 N 4011522
The Ames Astrobleme Museum has been designated by the State of Oklahoma as an Official Tourist Attraction - in Ames, Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WM169NX
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2022
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During the Ordovician Meteor Event, about 670 million years ago, the Earth was showered with asteroids. Several impacts from this event have been identified. At the time, this area was under a shallow sea, which eventually filled the 16-km-wide crater with sediments. When the waters receded, the crater was almost completely obscured and was not discovered until 1991, by a geologist studying seismic data in search of fossil fuels. Oil was in fact discovered in the area, making this one of several oil-producing craters. The Ames Astrobleme Museum provides both static and interactive exhibits about the site. The open-air museum is free and open to the public at all times. The museum exhibits include videos on demand (at the push of a button) as well as static information displays.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
24/7
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
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